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Welcome! Bibles and copies of sermons are available Please silence your cell phones Sunday Bible Classes 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM 5:30 PM Wednesday Bible Classes 7:00 PM www.SunsetchurchofChrist.net
Psalm 89:1I will sing of the mercies of the LORD forever; With my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations.
Who are the most mentioned men of the New Testament? Jesus Paul Peter John the Baptist Pontius Pilate
Men of the New Testament I urge you in the sight of God who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus who witnessed the good confession before Pontius Pilate, 1 Timothy 6:13
John 18:28-19:16 Here Jesus made “the good confession” Pilate therefore said to Him, "Are You a king then?" Jesus answered, "You say rightly that I am a king. For this cause I was born, and for this cause I have come into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth. John 18:37a
Jesus’ Confession Jesus had not confessed being the Christ Then the Jews surrounded Him and said to Him, "How long do You keep us in doubt? If You are the Christ, tell us plainly.” John 10:24
Jesus’ Confession Jesus “confessed” His identity by works Jesus answered them, "I told you, and you do not believe. The works that I do in My Father's name, they bear witness of Me.” John 10:25
Jesus’ Confession Jesus expected others to confess Him
Jesus’ Confession Jesus expected others to confess Him John the Baptist – John 1
Jesus’ Confession Jesus expected others to confess Him Nathaniel – John 1 John the Baptist – John 1
Jesus’ Confession Jesus expected others to confess Him Peter – Matthew 16 Nathaniel – John 1 John the Baptist – John 1
Jesus’ Confession Jesus expected others to confess Him Martha – John 12 Peter – Matthew 16 Nathaniel – John 1 John the Baptist – John 1
Jesus’ Confession Jesus expected others to confess Him Centurion – Mark 15 Martha – John 12 Peter – Matthew 16 Nathaniel – John 1 John the Baptist – John 1
Jesus’ Confession Why was this confession such a big deal? God had revealed it to a Gentile This last conversation was extraordinary
Our Confession Why is our confession so important? Words are important Confession relates understanding Flesh and blood does not tell us of Christ The Father Himself! Matthew 16
If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.“ Romans 10:9-11